Premier League match preview: Polokwane City versus Stellenbosch

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Date: Wed 02.October
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium (45264 seats)

Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Peter Mokaba Stadium clash with Stellenbosch, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League table.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Polokwane City and Stellenbosch.

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1700 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

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Polokwane City form and stats

Polokwane City, who have the most clean sheets (4) in Premier League, have secured 6 points from their first three home games in the Premier League. A decent catch, still with room for improvement.

In their previous game, the manager Z. Krmpotić led his Polokwane City to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Highlands Park. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Peter Mokaba Stadium. Before that, Polokwane City had a home game versus SuperSport United which ended with a victory 3-1.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Polokwane City handle that role? We have found five games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W1-D1-L3.

Polokwane City has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. From these home matches, Polokwane City have conceded only 2 goals.

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Stellenbosch form and stats

Playing away, Stellenbosch have won 0 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the Premier League this season.

Stellenbosch are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Golden Arrows (placed 7th). Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Black Leopards.

Stellenbosch are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. From a total of three matches.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Stellenbosch as they have only managed to score 4 times from 5 away games in the league. Stellenbosch have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

I. Rayners
17 goals
M. Anas
8 goals / 4 assists
J. Moroole
7 goals

Polokwane City missing players

Stellenbosch missing players

Polokwane City Stellenbosch
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs top Away Total
7 3 1 Played P 1 5 7
4 2 1 Won W 0 0 0
1 0 0 Drew D 0 2 4
2 1 0 Lost L 1 3 3
6 4 1 Scored S 1 4 6
4 2 0 Conceded C 2 7 9
86% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 80% 71%
29% 33% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 60% 57%
14% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 60% 57%
14% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 29%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
14% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 60% 57%
57% 33% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 29%
43% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 40% 43%
 
2.9 4 1 Corners For (avg) C F 3 4 4
7.3 6.3 6 Corners Against (avg) C A 10 4.8 4.7
2.1 2.3 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2 1.4 1.3
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats This season:
  • Polokwane City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Polokwane City have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Stellenbosch have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Stellenbosch have yet to win a game.

Polokwane City
All Mtn 8 Cup League Cup Premier League Nedbank Cup
All Home Away
31-08-19 M8C Polokwane City 0 - 0 Highlands Park
14-09-19 PL Kaizer Chiefs 0 - 1 Polokwane City
17-09-19 M8C Highlands Park 0 - 0 Polokwane City
21-09-19 PL Polokwane City 3 - 1 SuperSport United
29-09-19 PL Highlands Park 2 - 0 Polokwane City
02-10-19 PL Polokwane City 17:30 Stellenbosch
26-10-19 PL Golden Arrows 13:00 Polokwane City
06-11-19 PL Cape Town City 18:30 Polokwane City
09-11-19 PL Polokwane City 14:00 Baroka
26-11-19 PL Orlando Pirates 18:30 Polokwane City
Stellenbosch
All First Division Premier League Nedbank Cup
All Home Away
25-08-19 PL Stellenbosch 0 - 0 Maritzburg United
28-08-19 PL Bidvest Wits 2 - 1 Stellenbosch
15-09-19 PL Bloemfontein Celtic 2 - 1 Stellenbosch
21-09-19 PL Stellenbosch 2 - 2 Black Leopards
28-09-19 PL Golden Arrows 2 - 2 Stellenbosch
02-10-19 PL Polokwane City 17:30 Stellenbosch
26-10-19 PL Stellenbosch 13:00 Orlando Pirates
06-11-19 PL AmaZulu 18:30 Stellenbosch
09-11-19 PL Stellenbosch 14:00 Highlands Park
27-11-19 PL Stellenbosch 18:30 Kaizer Chiefs

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Kaizer Chiefs 7 5 1 1 10 5 4 2 1 1 3 2 3 3 0 0 7 3 5 16
2 Polokwane City 7 4 1 2 6 4 3 2 0 1 4 2 4 2 1 1 2 2 2 13
3 Bidvest Wits 5 4 0 1 10 5 3 2 0 1 6 5 2 2 0 0 4 0 5 12
4 Mamelodi Sundowns 5 3 2 0 8 4 3 2 1 0 5 2 2 1 1 0 3 2 4 11
5 Highlands Park 6 3 2 1 10 7 3 2 0 1 6 4 3 1 2 0 4 3 3 11
6 SuperSport United 7 3 2 2 11 9 3 2 1 0 7 3 4 1 1 2 4 6 2 11
7 Golden Arrows 7 2 4 1 7 10 4 2 2 0 6 4 3 0 2 1 1 6 -3 10
8 Orlando Pirates 7 2 3 2 11 12 4 2 2 0 8 5 3 0 1 2 3 7 -1 9
9 Bloemfontein Celtic 7 2 2 3 9 7 3 2 0 1 8 3 4 0 2 2 1 4 2 8
10 Cape Town City 7 1 5 1 12 12 3 1 1 1 3 3 4 0 4 0 9 9 0 8
11 Baroka 7 2 2 3 6 7 4 0 2 2 3 6 3 2 0 1 3 1 -1 8
12 Black Leopards 7 2 2 3 5 7 4 1 1 2 2 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 -2 8
13 Maritzburg United 6 1 2 3 3 5 3 1 1 1 2 2 3 0 1 2 1 3 -2 5
14 Stellenbosch 7 0 4 3 6 9 2 0 2 0 2 2 5 0 2 3 4 7 -3 4
15 Chippa United 7 0 4 3 3 6 4 0 4 0 1 1 3 0 0 3 2 5 -3 4
16 AmaZulu 7 0 2 5 2 10 3 0 1 2 0 5 4 0 1 3 2 5 -8 2

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